National Parks That Are Actually Warm in Winter

16 of the 63 US national parks average winter highs of 55°F or better (December–February mean of NOAA 1991–2020 normals) — real winter-sun options, ranked warmest first.

Park	Winter avg high	January crowds vs peak	January page
National Park of American Samoa	88°F	35%	American Samoa in January
Virgin Islands National Park	85°F	88%	Virgin Islands in January
Everglades National Park	80°F	99%	Everglades in January
Biscayne National Park	79°F	74%	Biscayne in January
Dry Tortugas National Park	75°F	81%	Dry Tortugas in January
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park	73°F	94%	Hawaiʻi Volcanoes in January
Death Valley National Park	69°F	58%	Death Valley in January
Joshua Tree National Park	66°F	64%	Joshua Tree in January
Channel Islands National Park	66°F	35%	Channel Islands in January
Saguaro National Park	65°F	77%	Saguaro in January
Pinnacles National Park	63°F	60%	Pinnacles in January
Haleakalā National Park	61°F	76%	Haleakalā in January
Big Bend National Park	60°F	50%	Big Bend in January
Congaree National Park	60°F	48%	Congaree in January
White Sands National Park	59°F	43%	White Sands in January
Carlsbad Caverns National Park	58°F	38%	Carlsbad Caverns in January

NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (per-park nearest station); NPS visitation 2021–2025. Methodology.

Last verified 2026-07-16